Bonnie Lauer | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | February 20, 1951 | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Sporting nationality | United States | ||
Career | |||
College | Michigan State University | ||
Turned professional | 1975 | ||
Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (1975-1991) | ||
Professional wins | 2 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
LPGA Tour | 2 | ||
Best results in LPGA major championships | |||
Chevron Championship | T25: 1988 | ||
Women's PGA C'ship | T12: 1985 | ||
U.S. Women's Open | T4: 1981 | ||
du Maurier Classic | T11: 1987 | ||
Women's British Open | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Bonnie Lauer (born February 20, 1951) is an American professional golfer, currently retired from the LPGA Tour.
Lauer graduated cum laude in 1973 from Michigan State University, where she won the national individual intercollegiate golf championship that same year.
Lauer turned professional in 1975. In 1976, she won the LPGA Rookie of the Year award.
Lauer had individual victories in both 1977 and 1985. She had her best finish in a major championship at the 1981 U.S. Women's Open where she finished T4 after being tied for the lead after 36 holes. [1]
Lauer was the President of the LPGA in 1988.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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1 | Aug 28, 1977 | Patty Berg Classic | –7 (70-75-67=212) | 2 strokes | Laura Baugh |
2 | Mar 10, 1985 | Uniden LPGA Invitational | –11 (70-71-68-68=277) | 5 strokes | Alice Miller |
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 1976 | Girl Talk Classic | Pat Bradley Sandra Post Judy Rankin | Bradley won with par on second extra hole Lauer and Post eliminated by birdie on first hole |
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